Perfect picnic spot!
We have been visiting the Lake District for years and years.....pre marriage, pre children and we've seen some changes over this time! Today, we visited Ambleside and Grasmere - our one and only attempt from Alan for a bit of retail therapy and we were surprised to find charges to use the public loos in both places - seriously is this British??!
We've seen increased commercialism and noticeably changes to paths for protection to the environment. But...this little picnic spot, for us, is the "Old Lake District". We found it by accident last year, it has a gentle, undefined path to the most beautiful, peaceful and unspoilt view towards Ullswater.....
Please don't get me wrong everyone, I still love the Lakes - it will always be very special to us, we've too many happy, funny, and lovely memories and, after all, change is probably inevitable and necessary?
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(ps - a little video of the red squirrels is to follow shortly!)
I know what you mean, and it's happening everywhere, it's the same in Snowdonia - but at least it's only in certain areas and you can still find those special places tucked away which haven't been hit by tourism. Great postcard I'd be thrilled to have this come through my letterbox as I would be with any of them! Somebody else is in for a lovely surprise!
ReplyDeleteLike you rendition of the scene. Just shows what an artist license can do. Lovely piece. Too bad about the commercial aspects of the Lake District. I loved going there too.
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Hello Sharon! I know you love it here too, I always enjoy seeing your photos of the fells on fb! Nearing the end of my postcards now, going home tomorrow and busy week next week with ben's birthday. Loads of ideas painting wise though to get cracking again in sept!
ReplyDeleteHi jean, lovely to see you! Yes definitely artistic licence here :-). I deliberately underexposed photo for the light in sky and water but you don't get the total view this way! Thanks for commenting on my blog....I love yours by the way!
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ReplyDeleteHello Kaye:) What a beautiful serie you already have! This one is gorgeous too. Love the view and the way you painted it. Very nice:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful postcard! cheers!!
ReplyDeleteHi Renate, we spent our last evening at this viewpoint - great view but lots of midges!!!
ReplyDeleteHello Mari, thank you so much for looking and taking time to comment! :-)
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